ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 23040
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| Date: | Monday 8 April 2002 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | Valley B Aviation |
| Registration: | C-FVBG |
| MSN: | 2534 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1994 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 20 nm W of Manning, Alberta -
 Canada
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Manning, Alberta (CFX4) |
| Manning, Alberta (CFX4) | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Valley B Aviation Robinson R22 Beta helicopter, registration C-FVBG, serial number 2534, was on a round robin flight from Manning, Alberta, to several local natural gas well sites to document instrument readings. At approximately 1525 mountain daylight time, Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) Trenton, Ontario received an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) signal from the area, 20 nautical miles west of Manning, and notified all area operators. The aircraft was found 90 minutes later. It had struck the ground on the perimeter of one of the well sites, 11-6. The pilot was fatally injured and the helicopter was substantially damaged.
Findings as to Causes and Contributing Factors
1. Low rotor speed and an erratic blade movement resulted in two blade strikes on the tail boom and the break up of the helicopter. The reason for the low rotor speed could not be determined.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. CADORS Number: 2002C0348
2. TSB Occurrence No: A02W0064 at http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/aviation/2002/a02w0064/a02w0064.asp
3. http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/aviation/2002/a02w0064/a02w0064.pdf
4. http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/saf-sec-sur/2/ccarcs-riacc/RchHsRes.aspx?st=0&mh=FVBG&rfr2=ADet.aspx?id=519490&rfr=RchSimp.aspx
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 16-Aug-2013 13:34 | Anon. | Updated [Cn] |
| 26-Sep-2016 20:29 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 23-Oct-2023 19:52 | harro | Updated [[Time, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]] |
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